The changing world security environment has posed numerous challenges to the U.S. since the end of the cold war. It is still trying to figure out how to change the military to become an effective instrument in the new world situation. The Marine Corps position in the new requirements for the U.S. Defense Department is especially challenging. During the cold war no one questioned the duplication of roles and missions which were built into U.S. war planning and ultimately into the Marine Corps organization. The ability to conduct large scale land and air campaigns arose out of this situation. To meet today's challenges of downsizing and fewer resources, the Marine Corps must adapt. To do this all it has to do is look to the past. A rebirth in MEB size amphibious capability must be accomplished. Shedding numerous platforms that duplicate other service capabilities and missions is a must. Fighter aircraft, tanks, and extraneous aviation command and control can readily be jettisoned. Organization and training must be reoriented to focus on amphibious operations rather than land and air campaigns separate from amphibious operations. Supporting structure should also be reduced, consolidated and funneled into the fighting forces. By focusing on its specialty, amphibious operations, the Marine Corps can be a critical and much needed tool of the national security strategy in the uncertain future.
United States Marine Corps: Going back to go Forward
1998
19 pages
Report
Keine Angabe
Englisch
Military Operations, Strategy, & Tactics , Personnel Management, Labor Relations & Manpower , Job Training & Career Development , National security , Decision making , Strategy , Command and control systems , Defense planning , Military forces(United states) , Fighter aircraft , Position(Location) , Warfare , Department of defense , Global , Marine corps , Military requirements , Environments , Amphibious operations , Aeronautics , Cold war , Military organizations , Land areas